JE Charlotte manages commercial construction from first budget to final walkthrough, with the same project team throughout every stage of your project.
Construction Management
In-house estimating and CMAR delivery, one team from concept to closeout, with open-book pricing at every stage.
Preconstruction & Estimating
Budget pricing at every design milestone, starting from a schematic sketch, refined as your design develops.
Commercial Renovation
Renovation and repositioning work, including phasing for buildings that need to stay open and operating.
Tenant Improvement
Interior build-outs for retail, restaurant, and office tenants, built to protect lease and opening deadlines.
New Construction
Commercial new construction contractor serving Sarasota, Manatee & Charlotte counties. Open-book pricing, ground-up builds.
Sarasota's Commercial Contractor with honest pricing & consistency
Four things that don't change from the first budget meeting to the final warranty walkthrough.
⎯ Open-book pricing
We show you exactly how a budget is built, no surprise change orders, and no padding to cover losses elsewhere on other jobs.
⎯ In-house estimating
Our project managers estimate the work they'll manage, with no separate estimating department and no outside markup layered on top.
⎯ One team, start to finish
The same project manager who builds your budget stays with your project through closeout, eliminating the handoff gaps that cause the most common construction mistakes.
⎯ 19 years of trustworthy service
A track record built on honest pricing, not change-order margin, since our founding in 2007.
Six core sectors, one standard
JE Charlotte manages commercial construction across six core sectors, from private clubs to veterinary clinics, applying the same open-book pricing and in-house estimating no matter which sector a project falls under.
Southwest Florida, county by county
JE Charlotte serves commercial clients across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, with growing work in North Port and Wellen Park as that corridor continues to develop.
Relationship-first since 2007
Founded in Venice, FL in 2007, JE Charlotte Construction has grown into a trusted commercial construction manager under Managing Partners Michael Butler and Oliver Huff, while staying true to founder Jeff Charlotte’s relationship-first approach to the business. The firm’s Cradle-to-Grave staffing model keeps the same project manager on a job from first budget through final walkthrough, and open-book pricing gives owners full visibility into how every number is built.
That approach has earned JE Charlotte a client base built substantially on repeat business, including clients who have returned for a second or third project years after the first. As a small, locally owned firm, our Managing Partners stay directly involved in the projects we take on, rather than handing every job off to field staff once a contract is signed.
What owners say about Sarasota's commercial contractor
Hear directly from the owners, general managers, and facility leaders JE Charlotte has worked with across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties, many of whom have brought the firm back for a second or third project.
Tom Whittaker
“Jeff and his crew constructed the build out at our new location on the third floor of the Bank of America building in downtown Venice. They did a fantastic job! Very professional with extraordinary attention to detail. I highly recommend this company for your commercial construction projects!”
Angeline Pantazis
“Jeff and team are kind, helpful and knowledgeable. They do amazing work. Highly recommended.”
Damon Williams
“One of the most impressive aspects of working with JE Charlotte Construction was their hands-on approach and constant on-site presence. Their accessibility and proactive problem-solving gave us confidence that our projects were always in capable hands. Any challenges that arose were addressed swiftly and efficiently, ensuring smooth progress from start to finish.”
The same 13 steps, every project
From the first team meeting to the final warranty walkthrough, every JE Charlotte project follows the same 13-step framework, founder Jeff Charlotte’s own signature approach to running a construction project from start to finish. That framework covers planning, preconstruction, construction, and closeout, and it’s the same process whether the project is a single retail buildout or a multi-phase clubhouse renovation.
01-03
Planning
The right team around the table before anything gets priced, so the project starts from a shared understanding of scope and intent.
04-07
Preconstruction
Open-book budgets refined at every design milestone by the same project manager who built the job.
08-11
Construction
Field execution held to the schedule and the budget that were set in preconstruction, phased around buildings that stay open.
12-13
Closeout
Turnover, documentation, and the One Call Warranty Program, with a full walkthrough before the first year ends.
Recent work across Southwest Florida
Explore recent projects across healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, and animal care facilities throughout Southwest Florida, from clubhouse renovations to multi-location pet resort buildouts, each one delivered by the same team from first budget to final walkthrough.
Sarasota's Trusted Commercial Contractor
Below see a few of our outstanding clients and partners. Private clubs, healthcare groups, retailers, and family businesses across Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties rely on JE Charlotte to manage their most important projects, start to finish.
A working role, not a member roster
Oliver's board membership with GCBX in particular reflects an ongoing, active role in the local construction industry. Board involvement of that kind means staying current on regional construction issues, code changes, and industry standards well before they show up on a jobsite, which feeds back into how JE Charlotte plans and prices projects.
GCBX
Gulf Coast Builders Exchange — Managing Partner Oliver Huff serves as a board member.
The Argus Foundation
Regional civic and business leadership affiliation.
Sarasota Chamber
Sarasota Chamber of Commerce member.
Manatee Chamber
Manatee Chamber of Commerce member
Ready to talk through your project?
Whether your project is a rough sketch or ready for a final budget, JE Charlotte is ready to talk. Reach out today and a member of our team will follow up within one business day. There’s no pressure and no obligation attached to that first conversation, whether you’re planning a healthcare facility, a country club renovation, or a single retail buildout.